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Heracles vs Excelsior

Netherlands Netherlands

Eredivisie 2025/2026 Asito Stadium, Almelo
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Match Events

14'
Wieckhoff J.
23' Event
Scheperman S.
38'
Sub
Schouten L. In: Meissen R.
Out: Schouten L.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Eredivisie 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

58%
Heracles
15%
Draws
27%
Excelsior
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Heracles

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

58% / Medium Confidence
  • Heracles haven't matched Excelsior's recent run of results.
  • 58% — that's where the model lands on Heracles taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 79%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 79%
Over 3.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.4%
Heracles Clean Sheet 10%
Excelsior Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Heracles Excelsior
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 9 12
Draws 2 8
Losses 17 9
Goals Scored 1.5 2
Goals Conceded 2.21 1.48
Expected Goals (xG) 2.13 2.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 24, 2026 Club Friendly
Heracles vs Excelsior
3:5
Mar 20, 2026 Eredivisie
Heracles vs Excelsior
1:1
Nov 8, 2025 Eredivisie
Excelsior vs Heracles
1:2
Jul 25, 2025 Club Friendly
Heracles vs Excelsior
1:2
Jul 26, 2024 Club Friendly
Heracles vs Excelsior
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Heracles Compare

Top Goalscorer Scheperman S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.64
Avg xA / game 1.06

Excelsior Compare

Top Goalscorer Sanches Fernandes D.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.1
Avg xA / game 1.28

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Heracles 83 / 100
Excelsior 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Heracles Excelsior

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Heracles Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Games between these two average 3.80 goals.

Recent resilience: Heracles stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.

Heracles's goal record stands at 61% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Excelsior's defensive record shows goals conceded in 79% of 29 matches.

Scoring Trends

Heracles VS Excelsior
3.25 Goals Scored 3.13
1.5 Goals Conceded 1
88% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 88%
75% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Heracles

(Home)
11 Sept
Heracles
3 : 2
Jong AZ Alkmaar
04 Sept
Heracles
5 : 0
De Graafschap
30 Aug
Eindhoven FC
1 : 3
Heracles
24 Aug
Jong Utrecht
1 : 6
Heracles
14 Aug
Heracles
3 : 2
Den Bosch
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Excelsior

(Away)
13 Sept
Excelsior
1 : 2
Utrecht
08 Sept
Nijmegen
2 : 2
Excelsior
05 Sept
Willem II
0 : 3
Excelsior
29 Aug
Excelsior
2 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
15 Aug
Excelsior
1 : 2
PSV
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 PSV 34 27 3 4 101:45 84
2 Feyenoord 34 19 8 7 70:44 65
3 Nijmegen 34 16 11 7 77:53 59
4 Twente 34 15 13 6 59:40 58
5 Ajax 34 14 14 6 62:41 56
6 Utrecht 34 15 8 11 55:42 53
7 AZ Alkmaar 34 14 10 10 58:51 52
8 Heerenveen 34 14 9 11 57:53 51
9 Groningen 34 14 6 14 49:45 48
10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 12 7 15 40:62 43
11 Sittard 34 11 6 17 49:63 39
12 G.A. Eagles 34 8 14 12 54:53 38
13 Excelsior 34 10 8 16 43:56 38
14 Telstar 34 9 10 15 49:55 37
15 Zwolle 34 9 10 15 44:71 37
16 FC Volendam 34 8 8 18 35:55 32
17 NAC Breda 34 6 11 17 35:58 29
18 Heracles 34 5 4 25 35:85 19
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion - Europa League (Qualification)
Promotion - Eredivisie 2025/2026 (Conference League - Play Offs)
Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
Promotion - Eredivisie 2025/2026 (Conference League - Play Offs)
Relegation - Eredivisie 2025/2026 (Relegation - Play Offs)
Relegation - Eerste Divisie (Main)